Dear Panther Families,
I am pleased to share that the first few weeks of school have gone very well. I want to congratulate all our fall activity participants and their sponsors on a successful start. The enthusiasm and school spirit shown by our students and staff at recent events has been outstanding.
I would like to take this opportunity to provide several important updates for our families:
Debit/Credit Card Payments
Hershey Public Schools will be accepting debit and credit card payments. Cards may be used for admission to games, concessions, purchases at the team store, and other miscellaneous office items that are tied to the Activities Account. Please note that standard processing fees will apply. This system is not connected to the online lunch program cannot be utilized for the lunch program. Please read below for more information on the lunch program and our new system Edutrak.
School Lunch Program
We are very excited to have Opaa! here as our Food Service Management Company, parents are welcome to visit and eat lunch with your child(ren) to experience lunch as well. Opaa! offers several new features for our students. Due to recent issues with eFunds, we have transitioned to Edutrak for all online lunch payments. Families are encouraged to begin using this system immediately.
We are also pleased to once again serve Birdwood Beef through our school lunch program. To support this effort, we ask each household to complete and return a 2025–26 meal application as soon as possible. Applications are available online, through the family account feature of Edutrak. If you have questions, please contact the School Nutrition Office.
Facilities Update
Improvements are underway at our main entrance. New framing and glass have been installed, and new signage will be added soon. We look forward to the positive impact this project will bring. We have also completed renovating our geothermal heat pumps and other HVAC needs. This projected was completed over the summer and made possible with an NDEE 1% Energy Loan in conjunction with Hershey State Bank.
Communication
Hershey Public Schools will continue to rely on our mobile app to enhance communication with students, parents, and staff. The “Rooms” feature will again be utilized, along with the app’s ability to send voice calls, text messages, push notifications, and updates from a single platform.
We kindly ask families to ensure the school has the most up-to-date phone number and email address for your household. Strong and timely communication will be essential throughout this year. Any significant updates will be communicated as quickly as possible.
Activities and Events
This month will include many home and away activities. Please continue to follow our school website and social media accounts for livestream links, including YouTube and our opponents’ channels.
Thank you for your continued support as we begin this school year together. We are looking forward to many successes ahead.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jane Davis, Ed.S.
Superintendent
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